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It is widely recognised that the more education you have completed, the more opportunities you’ll have in the job market. Studying English at Victoria Polytechnic can help you get your foot in the door for your future studies and your dream career.

This course will improve your English skills and learning skills, as well as improve your confidence. These skills will create more options for your career path in the future. Studying this course will help you access further certificates in English (Access or Further Study), further vocational TAFE studies or other training or work opportunities.

Celebrating cultural diversity

Victoria University received the highest rating of five stars for cultural diversity by the Good Universities Guide. Our students feel fortunate to learn in a setting that has such a rich representation of cultures.

Getting involved on campus

Each year, students from VU College participate in the University’s multicultural week. They present cultural dances and traditions and share their food and background with the rest of the university community. This helps our students gain confidence, while providing the wider student population with an appreciation of the more than 90 cultures we have at VU.

Nationally recognised training

This course is nationally recognised training.

Course structure

To be eligible for the award of the 22253VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access), learners must successfully complete a total of 8 units comprising:
- one (1) Core unit
- one (1) Speaking and Listening unit
- one (1) Reading and Writing unit
- two (2) Language Skills elective units which can be selected from Speaking and Listening and / or Reading and Writing units which have not been previously completed from:
- this qualification;
- Certificate II, III and IV qualifications in this EAL Framework;
- three (3) electives which can be selected from the:
- General Electives listed in this qualification;
- General Electives listed in the Certificate II, III and IV qualifications in this EAL Framework;
- units / modules which are first packaged in AQF level 2, 3 or 4 qualifications in other accredited curricula and / or endorsed training packages.

22253VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access) outcomes focus on the consolidation of English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that participants can access a range of further and vocational education options which may require some specialisation. Participants include those who have been out of the workforce for a period and wish to further develop English language skills and research pathway skills.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional \'elective\' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Fees & scholarships

Fee type: VET

The amount you pay for your course depends on whether you’re offered a government subsidised place or a full-fee paying place.

If you enrol in a:

Government subsidised place, you’ll pay a VET tuition fee and may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee and course materials contribution.

Applicants must have an entry level of 2 against the International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) or language, literacy and numeracy skills that align to Level 2 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to complete an oracy, literacy and numeracy assessment.

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU.
Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels,
so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through
to postgraduate study.

Contact Victoria Polytechnic

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